PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
RED BALL BEETS 
BEETS 
(One Ounce Will Plant 100 Feet of Row) 
CULTURE: A well manured, light, sandy loam soil is desired for beets. For extra 
early crop, sow seed in hotbeds and transplant when weather permits. For main crop, 
sow as soon as the ground is workable in rows 1 to 1% feet apart, covering the seed 
with y 2 inch of soil. When the plants acquire 3 or 4 leaves, thin out to 3 or 4 inches 
apart. 
PALMER’S RED BALL: (48 days). This is selected from our Early Wonder but is 
given special rogueing and extra attention by our growers, resulting in finer appear¬ 
ance, smooth skin and rich color. We recommend “Red Ball” as the earliest and most 
uniform of the turnip-shaped beets. For market gardeners, we do not hesitate to give 
it our strongest endorsement. The crop matures evenly and may be 
harvested at one time.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. (56 days). Splendid home and market garden 
sort. Tops medium in size; collar small. Root flattened, globe-shaped, with small tap 
root; very dark purplish red. Flesh deep purplish red, zoned with a deeper shade. 
Crisp and tender.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; X A lb. 30c; 1 lb. 80c 
DETROIT DARK RED: (56 days). The best late beet, a main crop variety; much 
used by market gardeners and canners throughout the country. Our strain has been 
carefully bred and selected. The result has been a fine dark red color both of skin 
and flesh, a smooth tap root and fine globe shape. The 
top is large.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; X A lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
EARLY WONDER: (54 days). An early, deep red, well flavored beet with small 
tops, of which our “Red Ball” is a decided 
improvement.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; X A lb. 30c; 1 lb. 80c 
EDMAND’S BLOOD TURNIP: (60 days). A good variety for second early and late 
planting. It is a deep, blood red color, sweet and tender. Long tops 
and tap root.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; X A lb. 30c; 1 lb. 80c 
EARLY FLAT EGYPTIAN: (50 days). Desirable for forcing and extra early planting 
outdoors. Top small and beets flattened with long tap root. Flesh purplish red, tender 
and delicious.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; X A lb. 30c; 1 lb. 80c 
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